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Adventure Comics #210

DC ⋅ 1955

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1st appearance of Krypto the Superdog

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1st appearance of Krypto the Superdog

Secret Origins #14

DC ⋅ 1987

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1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.

Origin of Amanda Waller

Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X

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1st appearance of Rick Flag Sr.

Origin of Amanda Waller

Origin of The Suicide Squad aka Task Force X

Strange Sports Stories #1

DC ⋅ 1973

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1st team appearance of the Meteors, a baseball team - the Metropolis Meteors football team was introduced in Superman #264 (June 1973)

There is no mention of the Meteors baseball team hailing from Metropolis in this issue which first occurs in Superman Adventures #13 (1997)

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1st team appearance of the Meteors, a baseball team - the Metropolis Meteors football team was introduced in Superman #264 (June 1973)

There is no mention of the Meteors baseball team hailing from Metropolis in this issue which first occurs in Superman Adventures #13 (1997)

Adventures of Superman #480

DC ⋅ 1991

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1st appearance of Ron Troupe, a Daily Planet reporter

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1st appearance of Ron Troupe, a Daily Planet reporter

Adventures of Superman #424

DC ⋅ 1987

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Title change from Superman to Adventures of Superman

Issue numbering continues from Superman #423

1st appearance of Cat Grant, gossip columnist at the Daily Planet

1st appearance of Samuel Lane, father of Lois Lane

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Title change from Superman to Adventures of Superman

Issue numbering continues from Superman #423

1st appearance of Cat Grant, gossip columnist at the Daily Planet

1st appearance of Samuel Lane, father of Lois Lane

Superman #264

DC ⋅ 1973

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1st appearance of Steve Lombard, a reporter at the Daily Planet

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1st appearance of Steve Lombard, a reporter at the Daily Planet

Justice League of America #29

DC ⋅ 1964

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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed to Key Collector Comics that Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed to Key Collector Comics that Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

Action Comics #252

DC ⋅ 1959

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1st appearance of Supergirl

1st appearance of Metallo

1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl

1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl

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1st appearance of Supergirl

1st appearance of Metallo

1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl

1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl

Action Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1938

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1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

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1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

JLA Earth-2

DC ⋅ 2000

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1st appearance of Eve Teschmacher in an original graphic novel

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1st appearance of Eve Teschmacher in an original graphic novel

JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1

DC ⋅ 1999

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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

Brave and the Bold, The #57

DC ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance and origin of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Simon Stagg, a business magnate and enemy of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Java, servant of Stagg

1st appearance of Sapphire Stagg, girlfriend of Metamorpho and daughter of Simon Stagg

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1st appearance and origin of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Simon Stagg, a business magnate and enemy of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Java, servant of Stagg

1st appearance of Sapphire Stagg, girlfriend of Metamorpho and daughter of Simon Stagg

Green Lantern #59

DC ⋅ 1968

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1st appearance of Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan's backup Green Lantern

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1st appearance of Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan's backup Green Lantern

Spectre, The #54

DC ⋅ 1997

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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt

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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt

Action Comics #23

DC ⋅ 1940

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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

Action Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1938

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1st appearance of Superman

1st appearance of Lois Lane

1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father

1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America

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1st appearance of Superman

1st appearance of Lois Lane

1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father

1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America

The Authority #1

WildStorm ⋅ 1999

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1st appearance of the second Engineer, Angela Spica, a scientist who replaced her blood with liquid nanites

1st appearance of Jeroen Thornedike, the new Doctor with reality altering powers

1st appearance of Gamorra, a dictator

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1st appearance of the second Engineer, Angela Spica, a scientist who replaced her blood with liquid nanites

1st appearance of Jeroen Thornedike, the new Doctor with reality altering powers

1st appearance of Gamorra, a dictator

Superman #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent - Superman was first said to be found by a passing motorist in Action Comics #1

First pin-up poster in comics, back cover

🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

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Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent - Superman was first said to be found by a passing motorist in Action Comics #1

First pin-up poster in comics, back cover

🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

Superman #7

DC ⋅ 1940

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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program

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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program

Justice League #1

DC ⋅ 1987

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1st appearance of Maxwell Lord

🔮 DC Possibilities: Gunn is a fan of this Justice League run

[December 2023 - Sean Gunn cast as Maxwell Lord in DCU]

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1st appearance of Maxwell Lord

🔮 DC Possibilities: Gunn is a fan of this Justice League run

[December 2023 - Sean Gunn cast as Maxwell Lord in DCU]

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Adventure Comics #210	DC	$1.2k	$4k	$12k
Secret Origins #14	DC	$1	$2	$10
Strange Sports Stories #1	DC	$1	$3	$12
Adventures of Superman #480	DC	$1	$2	$8
Adventures of Superman #424	DC	$1	$2	$8
Superman #264	DC	$3	$9	$30
Justice League of America #29	DC	$60	$180	$625
Action Comics #252	DC	$1.5k	$5k	$15k
Action Comics #6	DC	$3k	$9k	$39k
JLA Earth-2	DC	$1	$5	$15
JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1	DC	$2	$8	$20
Brave and the Bold, The #57	DC	$60	$180	$600
Green Lantern #59	DC	$60	$180	$600
Spectre, The #54	DC	$5	$15	$50
Action Comics #23	DC	$3.5k	$11k	$35k
Action Comics #1	DC	$285k	$1.1M	$4.6M
The Authority #1	WildStorm	$3	$9	$30
Superman #1	DC	$110k	$976k	$3.1M
Superman #7	DC	$800	$2k	$8k
Justice League #1	DC	$1	$3	$12

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